Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 | Barbara Lee Speaks for US

Featuring

• Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Candidate for U.S. Senate

With special guests (others TBA)
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett
Congresswoman Lucy McBath
Congresswoman Emilia Sykes

A Virtual Event

5:00 PM PT | 8:00 PM ET

There are currently no Black women in the U.S. Senate. California has the opportunity to change that and elect a bold, progressive Black woman with the experience, integrity, and established relationships necessary to be effective in the Senate from day one.

Sunday, March 12th, 2023 | SF Brunch with Barbara

Featuring

• Congresswoman Barbara Lee

Noon – 2:00 PM

Join Congresswoman Barbara Lee as she embarks on her historic run for Senate. There are ZERO Black women in the Senate. California can change that. Elect a bold, progressive leader. Change the face of power.

Hosted by Joyce Newstat & Susan Lowenberg

Saturday, March 11th, 2023 | Palo Alto Brunch with Barbara

Featuring

• Congresswoman Barbara Lee

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Join Congresswoman Barbara Lee as she embarks on her historic run for Senate.

There are ZERO Black women in the Senate. California can change that. Elect a bold, progressive leader. Change the face of power.

Hosted by Jennifer DiBrienza & Jesse Dorogusker

Sunday, March 5th, 2023 | East Bay Brunch with Barbara

Featuring

• Congresswoman Barbara Lee

Noon – 2:00 PM

Join Congresswoman Barbara Lee as she embarks on her historic run for Senate. There are ZERO Black women in the Senate. California can change that. Elect a bold, progressive leader. Change the face of power.

Hosted by Quinn Delaney & Wayne Jordan

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | Senate Representation Matters: The Path Forward

Featuring

• Congresswoman Barbara Lee
• Former Senator and Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun
• Former Senate Candidate and Chief Justice Cheri Beasley
• Moderated by Aimee Allison, She the People

A Virtual Event

5:00 PM PST | 8 PM EST

There are ZERO Black women in the Senate.

It’s time to change that.

Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 | BLUE WAVE COMING – When Women of Color Win

Featuring

• Black Women and Women of Color Senate and House Candidates Supported By Representation Matters
• Hosted by Congresswoman Barbara Lee
• Special Guest Laphonza Butler, President EMILY’s List
• Special Guest Jenifer Lewis, Actress, Comedian, Activist

A Virtual Event

The women of color candidates featured by Representation Matters in this final virtual event of 2022 can, and will ensure that we have a Democratic majority in the Senate and House AND a more reflective democracy — if they have the resources they need for GOTV in the final stretch. When these women of color win, we all win!

Thursday, October 20th, 2022 | Hold the House

Featuring

• Rep. Mary Peltola (Alaska at-large)
• Annette Tadeo (FL-27)
• Michelle Vallejo (TX-15)

A Virtual Event

The election of these three extraordinary women of color candidates for Congress is pivotal to holding and expanding the House. 

October 2nd, 2022 | San Francisco In-Person Women for Malia Reception

Featuring

• Malia Cohen for California State Controller
• Special Guest Jodi Hicks, President & CEO of Planned Parenthood of California

Less than 2% of all statewide elected executive officials in the U.S. are Black women. Malia Cohen is poised to be the first African American to serve as California’s State Controller.

September 23rd, 2022 | Oakland In-Person Reception

Featuring

• Senator Catherine Cortez Masto
• Special Guest Congresswoman Barbara Lee

When Senator Cortez Masto was elected in 2016, she became Nevada’s first female Senator and the first Latina elected to the U.S. Senate in the nation. She is one of only three women of color in the Senate currently. Her seat is critical for a Democratic majority in the Senate.

September 14th, 2022 | Palo Alto In-Person Reception

Featuring

• Chief Justice Cheri Beasley for U.S. Senate

Chief Justice Beasley is running for an open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina. This race is incredibly close and is one of the best chances for Democrats to flip a seat. There are currently zero Black women in the Senate, and Chief Justice Beasley is poised to change that.

September 13th, 2022 | San Francisco In-Person Reception

Featuring

• Chief Justice Cheri Beasley for U.S. Senate

Chief Justice Beasley is running for an open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina. This race is incredibly close and is one of the best chances for Democrats to flip a seat. There are currently zero Black women in the Senate, and Chief Justice Beasley is poised to change that. 

August 9th, 2022 | Oakland In-Person Reception

Featuring

• Malia Cohen for CA State Controller
• Special Guest Congresswoman Barbara Lee

Less than 2% of all statewide elected executive officials in the U.S. are Black women. Malia Cohen is poised to be the first African American to serve as California’s State Controller.

August 19th, 2022 | San Francisco In-Person Meet & Greet Reception

Featuring

• Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03)
• Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03)
• Jackie Gordon (NY-02)
• Andrea Salinas (OR-06)
• Emilia Sykes (OH-13)

These five dynamic women of color candidates for the U.S. House include two incumbents in must hold seats and three candidates running for seats that are prime pick-up opportunities.

April 7th, 2022 | In-Person Reception

Featuring

• Deidre DeJear for Governor of Iowa
• Special Guest Congresswoman Barbara Lee

Electing more Democratic Governors is critical to saving our democracy. There has never been a Black woman elected as Governor in the history of the United States. Rising star Deidre DeJear, along with Stacey Abrams in Georgia, can change that.

March 11th, 2022 | Silicon Valley In-Person Reception

Featuring

• Stacey Abrams for Governor of Georgia

Superstar Stacey Abrams is fighting to turn Georgia blue and become the first Black woman Governor this country has ever elected.

March 10th, 2022 | San Francisco In-Person Reception

Featuring

• Stacey Abrams for Governor of Georgia

Superstar Stacey Abrams is fighting to turn Georgia blue and become the first Black woman Governor this country has ever elected.

September 2nd, 2021 | Senate Representation Matters: Claim the Seats

Featuring

• The Hon. Cheri Beasley (NC)
• Congresswoman Val Demings (FL)

These two Black women Senate candidates have the opportunity to expand our Democratic Senate majority and make history by becoming the first two Black women to serve in the Senate at one time.

June 15th, 2021 | Women of Color on the Front Line

Featuring

• Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03)
• Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05)
• Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06)
• Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14)
• Special Guest Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), DCCC Chair

These four Congresswomen are being targeted by Republicans seeking control of the House, and their reelection campaigns are particularly challenging due to redistricting and voter suppression efforts.

May 6th, 2021 | Senate Representation Matters

Featuring

• Sen. Catherine Cortez Mastro (NV)
• Sen. Tammy Duckworth (IL)
• Special Guest Former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun (IL)

These two (of only three!) women of color Senators are fighting to retain their seats in 2022 and maintain a Democratic majority in the Senate.